Older IT professionals are being passed over by employers, even as job openings soar to records
The IT workforce in the U.S. skews young: Workers aged 22 to 44 account for 61% of the IT sector, but only 49% of the workforce across all occupations, according to 2019 data compiled by IT trade group CompTIA.
A 2016 analysis of U.S. Census data by the agency’s industry and occupational statistics branch showed similar trends. Another issue is cost. By the time many tech workers are in their 50s and 60s, Mr. Solomon said, they often have top-level compensation packages. “If a company can get someone with a similar skill level who is earlier in their career, they often do,” he said.
“More and more hiring managers associate technology innovation with youth,” said Martha Heller, chief executive of tech recruiting firm Heller Search Associates, for instance by using words such as “hungry.” She added, “Age bias is alive and well in technology recruiting.” “In such a candidate-tight market, hiring managers can’t afford to overlook any potential talent pool,” said John Reed, executive vice president at Robert Half.
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